In Omaha, Rosenblatt Stadium Dies but Clay Pavers Live On

Brick's color fastness, warmth, and authenticity deliver long term value -- even after its first installation. Concrete products (left and right) can't make the same claim.Even though the stadium is being demolished and its materials disposed of, Rosenblatt's clay pavers won't see a landfill.  The pavers are being carefully removed, stacked, and prepped for resale.  This is just one of many instances where brick pavers have demonstrated value beyond their initial installation. The Champaign, IL Public Works Department bought nearly 300,000 clay pavers reclaimed from an East St. Louis stockyard in 1999.  Despite many offers from other municipalities to purchase part of the stockpile (which is now valued at three times Champaign's $0.55/per brick purchase price), the City is not selling. The pavers have a higher calling -- maintenance and repair of Champaign's historic brick streets.

Click here to read the story about Rosenblatt Stadium in the Omaha World Herald.

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Brick Industry Association clay pavers web page

Paving Systems Using Clay Pavers (BIA Tech Note)